Let’s learn about harm reduction, support local harm reduction initiatives, and work towards a college community that prioritizes health, safety, and care for everyone.

Resources and Learning Opportunities

National Overdose Response Service (NORS) virtual safe consumption 24/7 * 365 site call or text 1-888-688-6677

Health Canada Experiences An online portal for youth, parents and educators to explore health issues (e.g., alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, vaping products, opioids, etc.)

Opiod Poisoning Response Training  St. John Ambulance offers a free self-paced online training to support all Canadians seeking nasal naloxone administration training [need to create an account to access]

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health and the Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines outline some harm reduction approaches to consuming alcohol and cannabis.

Resources to Reduce or Stop Smoking

STBBI Testing in Manitoba thanks to Sexual Education Resource Centre (SERC). To learn more about safer sex and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), visit SERC’s Sexual Health Info page. Campuses and sites across Manitoba interested in promoting sexual health and harm reduction can order safer sex supplies online through SERC.

Do you know about the BU/ACC medical clinic in Brandon? Services include birth control, pregnancy tests, LGBT and trans health services, STI testing, chlamydia, and gonorrhea treatments.